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Aurora Walker

Richmond,TX

Summary

Veterinarian with nearly 10 years of diverse clinical experience, including 2 years in equine/mixed animal practice. Skilled in surgery and dentistry, hospitalized patient management, and collaborative case work with specialists. Dedicated to improving hospital operations, mentoring staff, and delivering high-quality, personalized care to the local community.

Work History

Associate Veterinarian

Foster Creek Vet Hospital
2022 - 2025
  • Partnered with hospital managers to improve workflow efficiency, patient throughput, and overall clinic operations.
  • Strengthened staff engagement through mentoring, training, and professional development.
  • Promoted community outreach initiatives.
  • Elevated the quality of medicine and clinical practices by re-evaluating and updating hospital protocols.
  • Collaborated with associates on challenging cases, leveraging collective expertise to enhance patient outcomes and team performance.
  • Managed hospitalized patients and coordinated care with multiple specialists to ensure comprehensive treatment plans.
  • Performed routine and advanced surgical procedures, including aforementioned procedures and foreign body exploratory, splenectomy, enucleation, entropion repair, hernia repair, and complex oral surgeries.

Associate Veterinarian

Banfield Pet Hospital
2017 - 2021
  • Built strong rapport with owners while recommending gold-standard veterinary care.
  • Performed routine and advanced surgeries including spay/neuter, mastectomy, cystotomy, pyometra, limb/tail amputation, and vulvoplasty.
  • Improved oral surgery experience, including complex extractions.
  • Collaborated with associates on challenging medical and surgical cases to broaden team expertise.
  • Trained and mentored support staff in sample collection, lab processing and interpretation, radiology, anesthesia, and equipment maintenance.

Associate Veterinarian

Katy Equine Clinic
2016 - 2017
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive wellness program for barns and individual clients.
  • Assisted as secondary surgeon and anesthetist for surgeries.
  • Applied knowledge in theriogenology, ultrasonography, radiology, and preventative medicine.
  • Established and maintained strong VCPR's.
  • Provided medical care to farm animals including cattle, sheep, pigs, and ducks.

Education

Clinical Training Year -

Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine
College Station, Texas
01-2015

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
St. Kitts, West Indies
01-2015

Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Science, Minor: Chemistry

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
01-2011

Skills

  • Preventative medicine
  • Nutrition
  • Dentistry
  • Surgery
  • Diagnostics
  • Urgent Care
  • Team Leadership
  • Client Communication

Affiliations

  • Texas Veterinary license
  • DEA license
  • USDA accreditation, Category II

Timeline

Associate Veterinarian

Foster Creek Vet Hospital
2022 - 2025

Associate Veterinarian

Banfield Pet Hospital
2017 - 2021

Associate Veterinarian

Katy Equine Clinic
2016 - 2017

Clinical Training Year -

Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Science, Minor: Chemistry

University of Arizona